Closed loop heating system

Abstract

A heating system comprising a first flow pipe and a second flow pipe which are interconnected at ends thereof to form a closed loop fluid flow circuit. A housing having a passage extending therethrough for passage of water through the housing is interconnected with the fluid flow circuit, and a pump is utilized to circulate water through the fluid flow circuit. The housing provides at least one opening defined therein separate from the passage, and at least one heating element is inserted therein, projecting into the housing, so as to be in direct contact with the water therein. The heating element is powered by a power source for enabling the heating element to heat the water and operate the pump. Radiator panels are connected to the fluid flow circuit, to radiate the heat from the heated water flowing in the fluid flow circuit to a space heated by the heating system. A thermostatic safety control is provided in association with the heating element, which is adapted to turn the heating element off when a temperature of the water exceeds a pre-determined level. In another embodiment, a remote device can be used to selectively activate, or deactivate, the power source in heating the heating element.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 
     
       1. A closed loop heating system comprising:
 a first flow pipe and a second flow pipe, the first flow pipe and the second flow pipe being interconnected at ends thereof to form a closed loop fluid flow circuit for heating a space, the closed loop fluid flow circuit being provided in a vacuum; 
 a housing interconnected with the closed loop fluid flow circuit, and having a passage extending therethrough for passage of a heatable transfer fluid through the housing, the housing having at least one opening defined thereon which is in communication with the passage, the at least one opening of the housing being constructed and arranged to receive at least one electric heating element for contacting the heatable transfer fluid in the passage; 
 the at least one electric heating element inserted into the at least one opening, wherein the at least one electric heating element has a substantially vertical upper stem body and an elongated lower end being connected thereto, the lower end is connected at a substantially angled relationship in a range of between 45 degrees to 90 degrees to a remainder of the upper stem body, the elongated lower end being constructed and arranged for insertion into the at least one opening and projecting into the passage whereby the elongated lower end is in direct contact with the heatable transfer fluid, and wherein the upper stem body is accessible from an exterior surface of the housing to permit removal of the at least one electric heating element from the housing without disassembly of the housing and without disconnection of the housing from the closed loop fluid flow circuit; 
 a pump in communication with the heating system, the pump continuously circulating the heatable transfer fluid through the closed loop fluid flow circuit; and 
 at least one heat radiator connected to at least a portion of the closed loop fluid flow circuit, the at least one heat radiator being constructed and arranged for transferring heat from the heatable transfer fluid flowing in the closed loop fluid flow circuit to the space heated by the heating system. 
 
     
     
       2. The heating system of  claim 1 , wherein the heatable transfer fluid is water. 
     
     
       3. The heating system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one heat radiator comprises a plurality of interconnected radiator panels in fluid flow communication with the closed loop fluid flow circuit. 
     
     
       4. The heating system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one electric heating element is a DC heating element. 
     
     
       5. The heating system of  claim 1 , further comprising a remote device to remotely selectively activate or deactivate the at least one electrical heating element from a distance. 
     
     
       6. The heating system of  claim 1 , wherein the heating system is constructed and arranged for connection to a power source for supplying the at least one electric heating element and the pump with power, and enabling the at least one electric heating element to heat the heatable transfer fluid and the pump to circulate the heatable transfer fluid. 
     
     
       7. The heating system of  claim 6 , wherein the power source is a battery. 
     
     
       8. The heating system of  claim 6 , wherein the power source is a solar power cell. 
     
     
       9. The heating system of  claim 6 , wherein the power source is a DC power pack. 
     
     
       10. The heating system of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a plurality of openings defined therein, each of the plurality of openings having an electrical heating element inserted therein. 
     
     
       11. The heating system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one radiator comprises at least one radiator panel. 
     
     
       12. The heating system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one radiator comprises a plurality of radiator panels. 
     
     
       13. The closed loop heating system of  claim 1 , wherein, when the at least one electric heating element receives power, the passage includes the heatable transfer fluid that is in direct contact with at least a part of the at least one electric heating element to heat the heatable transfer fluid. 
     
     
       14. A heating system comprising:
 a first flow pipe and a second flow pipe, the first flow pipe and the second flow pipe being interconnected at ends thereof to form a closed loop fluid flow circuit for heating a space, the closed loop fluid flow circuit being provided in a vacuum; 
 a housing interconnected with the closed loop fluid flow circuit, and having a passage extending therethrough for passage of a heatable transfer fluid through the housing, the housing having at least one opening defined thereon and in communication with the passage, the at least one opening of the housing being constructed and arranged to receive at least one electric heating element for contacting the heatable transfer fluid in the passage, and which is removable from the housing without disassembly of the housing and without disconnection of the housing from the closed loop fluid flow circuit; 
 the at least one electric heating element inserted into the at least one opening, wherein the at least one electric heating element has a substantially vertical upper stem body and an elongated lower end being connected thereto, wherein the elongated lower end is connected at a substantially angled relationship in a range of between 45 degrees and 90 degrees to a remainder of the upper stem body, the elongated lower end being constructed and arranged for insertion into the at least one opening and projecting into the passage whereby the elongated lower end is in direct contact with the heatable transfer fluid; 
 a pump in communication with the closed loop fluid flow circuit, the pump continuously circulating the heatable transfer fluid through the closed loop fluid flow circuit; 
 a power source in communication with the heating system, for supplying the at least one electric heating element and the pump with power, and enabling the at least one electric heating element to heat the heatable transfer fluid and the pump to circulate the heatable transfer fluid; 
 at least one heat radiator connected to at least a portion of the closed loop fluid flow circuit, the at least one heat radiator being constructed and arranged for transferring heat from the heatable transfer fluid flowing in the closed loop fluid flow circuit to the space heated by the heating system; and 
 a remote device to remotely selectively activate or de-activate heating of the at least one electric heating element from a distance. 
 
     
     
       15. The heating system of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one heat radiator is interconnected to, and in fluid flow communication therewith, at least a portion of the closed loop fluid flow circuit. 
     
     
       16. The heating system of  claim 14 , further comprising a reservoir interconnected with the closed loop fluid flow circuit for holding the heatable transfer fluid therein. 
     
     
       17. The heating system of  claim 14 , wherein the heatable transfer fluid is water. 
     
     
       18. The heating system of  claim 14 , wherein, when the at least one electric heating element receives power, the passage includes the heatable transfer fluid that is in direct contact with at least a part of the at least one electric heating element to heat the heatable transfer fluid.